Senior Manager – Corporate Strategy (International Expansion)

FanCode is India’s premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others.

Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio.

About the role:

As Senior Manager – Corporate Strategy, International Expansion, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping FanCode’s global expansion roadmap. From identifying high-opportunity regions to developing tailored market entry strategies, you will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive FanCode’s presence in international markets. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that combines strategic thinking with strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Assess Global Opportunities: Identify and evaluate high-potential international markets through structured analysis of consumer trends, competition, economics, and regulatory factors.
• Develop Market Entry Strategies: Build data-backed entry plans including business cases, market prioritization, and evaluation of models like partnerships, JVs, or organic expansion.
• Shape Expansion Roadmaps: Define go-to-market playbooks tailored to each region—covering positioning, localisation strategy, and market sequencing.
• Drive Strategic Partnerships: Identify and support high-impact alliances with local players (e.g., telcos, platforms, aggregators) that accelerate growth and market access.
• Enable Cross-Functional Execution: Work closely with product, content, legal, finance, and marketing teams to align expansion strategy with business goals and execution plans.

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or strategy roles in high-growth companies
• Proven experience leading market assessments, and international expansion projects
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; comfortable building models and translating insights into strategy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence decisions
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, balance long-term thinking with near-term action, and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A sports enthusiast with a strong grasp of the business and evolving trends within the global sports and digital content industry
• MBA or equivalent post-graduate degree from a top-tier institution preferred